NASA NTRS · 19920057821
Experimental radiation cooled magnetrons for space
Abstract
The heat disposal problem that occurs in the microwave generator of the Solar Power Satellite when it converts dc power from solar photovoltaic arrays into microwave power for transmission to earth is examined. A theoretical study is made of the radiation cooling of a magnetron directional amplifier, and some experimental data obtained from the QKH 2244 magnetron are presented. This instrument is an unpackaged microwave oven magnetron to which an anodized aluminum radiator has been attached and whose magnetic field is supplied by special samarium cobalt magnets.
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Brown, W. C., Pollock, M.. 1991-01-01. Experimental radiation cooled magnetrons for space. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19920057821
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